Amer

Amer is a dialogue-free horror thriller that explores three pivotal stages of a woman named Ana's life. As a child, she is fascinated by her grandfather's corpse in a quiet villa. During her adolescence, she becomes attracted to mysterious presences and the connection between sexuality and decay. In adulthood, Ana returns to her derelict childhood home to confront the ghosts of her past and struggle with loneliness. The narrative blends reality and oppressive fantasy, focusing on sensory experiences of pleasure and pain.

Directed by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani, this 2009 Belgian-French production was the first film in the directors' chronological sequence, followed by The ABCs of Death in 2013 and Reflection in a Dead Diamond in 2025. The screenplay was co-written by Cattet and Forzani. The cast features Marie Bos as the adult Ana, Charlotte Eugène Guibeaud as the teenager, and Cassandra Forêt as the young girl, supported by a credited cast of 43 performers.

The film received a moderate reception from viewers, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb from 6,900 votes and 6.2/10 on TMDB from 180 votes. Professional critics gave the movie a slightly higher rating of 6.8/10 based on 29 reviews.